Breed Specific DNA test list - The Kennel Club
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e Kennel Club, together with the British Veterinary Association, runs several clinical screening schemes, such as hip and elbow dysplasia, CM/SM and eye diseases, which enable breeders to choose and produce healthy breeding stock. Additionally, the Kennel Club runs DNA tests and schemes in conjunction with breed clubs and laboratories, some of which are recorded by e Kennel Club on e Kennel Club’s Registration Database and available to view via the online tool Health Test Results Finder. e list below displays the screening schemes and DNA tests available for each breed, along with an indication as to whether they are part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether they are recorded on the KC Registration Database. Please note that some of the tests and laboratories listed below are not necessarily part of official Kennel Club testing schemes. is list is accurate at the time of publish and will be updated every six months. Breed-Specific Health Tests (as of October 2013) Affenpinscher Patella testing under breed club scheme Afghan Hound Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory Part of ABS ABS Requirement ABS recommendation Recorded by Kennel Club
Transcript of Breed Specific DNA test list - The Kennel Club
The Kennel Club, together with the British Veterinary Association, runs several clinical screening schemes, such as hip and elbow dysplasia, CM/SM and eye diseases, which enable breeders to choose and produce healthy breeding stock. Additionally, the Kennel Club runs DNA tests and schemes in conjunction with breed clubs and laboratories, some of which are recorded by The Kennel Club on The Kennel Club’s Registration Database and available to view via the online tool Health Test Results Finder.
The list below displays the screening schemes and DNA tests available for each breed, along with an indication as to whether they are part of the Assured Breeder Scheme (recommended or required) and whether they are recorded on the KC Registration Database.
Please note that some of the tests and laboratories listed below are not necessarily part of official Kennel Club testing schemes.
This list is accurate at the time of publish and will be updated every six months.
Breed-Specific Health Tests(as of October 2013)
Affenpinscher Patella testing under breed club scheme
Afghan Hound
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Airedale Terrier
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Factor VII Deficiency Laboklin, VetGen, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) Cornell University
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) HealthGene, Laboklin
Akita
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Alaskan Malamute
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd,
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) HealthGene, Laboklin
Alaskan Malamute Polyneuropathy HealthGene, Laboklin
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Cone Degeneration OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Anatolian Shepherd Dog Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Australian Cattle Dog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
BAER Testing (deafness)
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Antagene
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, VetGen, Antagene, Laboklin, OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (rcd4-PRA) Laboklin
Cystinuria PennGen
Australian Shepherd
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (CCN) VetGen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Blood Test for Pelger-Huet Anomaly
Bobtail Gene Genoscoper, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Antagene
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Cobalamin Malabsorption (Methylmalonic Aciduria) PennGen, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*, Genindexe
Cone Degeneration OptiGen, Van Haeringen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin
Hereditary Cataract (HC-HSF4) AHT, Animal Genetics, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, VetGen, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Genoscoper
Australian ShepherdHyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, Laboklin, Antagene,
Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, VetGen
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd, Laboklin
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) OptiGen, VetGen, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Laboklin, Van Haeringen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Australian Silky Terrier
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) Optigen, Laboklin*, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Australian Terrier von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 Genetic Technologies Ltd
Azawakh Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Basenji
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Fanconi Syndrome University of Missouri
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) University of Missouri, OptiGen
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) OptiGen, Healthgene, VetGen, PennGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Basset Hound
Annual Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Thrombopathia Auburn University
X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) PennGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Bavarian Mountain Hound Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Beagle
Factor VII Deficiency PennGen, VetGen, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, AHT, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Musladin-Lueke Syndrome (MLS) AHT, University of California, Laboklin, VetGen, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Neonatal Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration (NCCD) AHT, University of California, Laboklin, VetGen, Genomia
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Laboklin, VetGen, OptiGen
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) PennGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, VetGen, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Coat Colour Gene Variations Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, VetGen
Cobalamin Malabsorption (Methylmalonic Aciduria) Laboklin
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Bearded CollieHip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Laboklin*, Van Haeringen*
BeauceronAnnual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Eye Testing (once) BVA/KC Scheme
Bedlington Terrier
Copper Toxicosis (COMMD1-CT) VetgGen, AHT, Van Haeringen, VDA, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael, Laekenois, Malinois & Tervueren)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Long Hair Gene (Hair Length) Antagene
Bernese Mountain Dog
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Bichon Frise
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Border Collie
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Annual Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (CCN) Laboklin, VetGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Brown Coat Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) Genetic Technologies Ltd, Optigen, Antagene*, Laboklin*, Genindexe, Van Haeringen*
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Optigen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Trapped Neutrophil Syndrome (TNS) University of New South Wales, Laboklin, Optigen, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Cobalamin Malabsorption (Methylmalonic Aciduria) Laboklin, Genomia
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
BorzoiCoat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Boston Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Early onset, Hereditary Cataract (HC-HSF4) AHT, Animal Genetics, Antagene
Hereditary Cataract (HC-HSF4) VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Bouvier Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Boxer
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
Laboklin
Breed Club - Heart testing (aortic stenosis)
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin, University of Missouri, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations Laboklin
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Bracco Italiano
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Briard
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB) OptiGen, HealthGene, AHT, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genidexe, Antagene, Van Haeringen, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Brittany
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genoscoper, Laboklin, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Bull Terrier
BAER Testing (deafness)
Breed Club - Heart Testing
Breed Club - Kidney Testing
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) HealthGene, Cornell University
Bull Terrier Polycystic Kidney Disease Laboklin, Genomia
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Bulldog
Breed Council - Health Certificate for Breeding Stock
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) VetGen, Genomia
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) University of CA, AHT, VetGen, Laboklin, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Bullmastiff
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) OptiGen, Antagene, VetGen, Genindexe, Genomia
Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-D) Optigen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-rho) Genindexe
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Heart Testing
Breed Club - Kidney Testing
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, Vetgen, Optigen, Laboklin, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Cairn Terrier
Bile Acid Testing of Puppies
Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL) HealthGene, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) PennGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, VetGen, PennGen
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Canaan Dog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Slipping Patellas
Check for Cryptorchidism
Catalan SheepdogAnnual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Heart Testing (mitral valve dysplasia)
Chiari Malformation/Syringomyelia (CM/SM) Test BVA/KC Scheme
Curly Coat / Dry Eye (CC/DE) AHT, Laboklin, Antagene, VetGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS) AHT, Laboklin, Antagene, VetGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Laboklin, Genindexe
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency Van Haeringen
Cesky terrier Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Chihuahua (Long & Smooth)
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Genetic Technologies Ltd, VetGen
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) PennGenn
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Chinese Crested
Coat Colour Gene Variations AHT, Vetgen, Laboklin, OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 2 VetGen
Chow Chow
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (CCN) HealthGene, Laboklin, VetGen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Van Haeringen*, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Collie (Rough)
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Laboklin, HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genomia, Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd2 (PRA-rcd2) OpitGen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Collie (Smooth)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Cyclic Neutropenia (CCN) HealthGene, Laboklin, VetGen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Genomia, Van Haeringen*, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Laboklin, HealthGene, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd2 (PRA-rcd2) OpitGen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coton De Tulear
Bandera’s Neonatal Ataxia VetGen, Antagene, Genomia
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) OptiGen, VetGen, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH) VetGen, Genomia
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Cerebellar Ataxia (CA) Van Haeringen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Dachshund (Miniature Wire-haired)
Lafora’s Disease
Progressive Retinal Atrophy CRD (NHPH4) AHT, Laboklin
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Cord-1 (PRA-cord1) AHT, Animal Genetics, VetGen, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA PennGen, Van Haeringen
Dachshund (Long-haired)
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Laboklin, University of Missouri, Van Haeringen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA PennGen, Van Haeringen
Narcolepsy OpitGen, HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen, Genindexe
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) PennGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord1 (PRA-cord1) Van Haeringen
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Dachshund (Miniature Long-haired)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord1 (PRA-cord1) AHT, University of Missouri, VetGen, Genoscoper, Animal Genetics, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Laboklin
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Laboklin, Van Haeringen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA PennGen, Van Haeringen
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIA PennGen, Van Haeringen
Dachshunds (Wire haired)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Antagene, Van Haeringen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy CRD (NHPH4) AHT, Laboklin
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord2 (PRA-cord2) Genindexe, Genomia
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord1 (PRA-cord1) Van Haeringen
Dalmatian
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
BAER Testing (deafness)
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene, Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, Laboklin, VetGen, Van Haeringen
Yellow/Brown Coat Antagene
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-haired)
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord1 (PRA-cord1) AHT, University of Missouri, VetGen, Genoscoper, Animal Genetics, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Dobermann
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail gene Genetic Technologies Ltd
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) Laboklin, VetGen, Van Haeringen
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Brown Coat Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Narcolepsy OptiGen, HealthGene, Van Haeringen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Dandie Dinmont TerrierAnnual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Deerhound
Factor VII Deficiency PennGenn, VetGen, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VetGen
Litters to be screened for liver shunt prior to being sold
Dogue De BordeauxHip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) OptiGen, Genindexe, Genomia
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
BAER Testing (deafness)
Breed Club - Patella Luxation
Entlebucher Mountain DogProgressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OpitGen, Laboklin*,
Antagene*
Estrela Mountain Dog Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
EurasierCanine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) PennGen
Finnish Lapphund
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Pompe’s Disease (GSDII) Laboklin
English Setter
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) University of Missouri, VetGen, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Animal Genetics
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (rcd4-PRA) Laboklin, Antagene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, Antagene, Optigen, Genindexe
French Bulldog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hereditary Cataract (HC-HSF4) AHT, Animal Genetics, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) Laboklin, VetGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
German Longhaired Pointer
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 2 VetGen, Van Haeringen
German Pinscher
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Lighter Coat Colour Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
German Shepherd Dog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Anal Furunculosis Genoscoper
Breed Club - Haemophilia Testing for males
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) University of Missouri, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Dwarfism Laboklin, Antagene, Van Haeringen
German Shepherd Dog Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, Antagene, VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VII PennGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Laboklin, Antagene, Genindexe
Renal Cystadenocarcinoma Nodular Dermatofibrosis (RCND)
VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
German Shorthaired Pointer
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Cone Degeneration OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 2 VetGen, Laboklin
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Lupoid Dermatosis PennGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
German Wirehaired Pointer
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) Cornell University
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB) Laboklin
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD)
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 2 VetGen, Laboklin, University of Utrcht, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Giant Schnauzer
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Annual Eye Testing (litter screening) BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Cobalamin Malabsorption (Methylmalonic Aciduria) PennGen
Factor VII Deficiency VetGen, Laboklin, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, VetGen, Antagene
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Antagene*,
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd3 (PRA-crd3) OptiGen, Bochum University, Van Haeringen
German Spitz (Klein)Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) Antagene
German Spitz (Mittel)Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) Antagene
Gordon Setter
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd-4 (PRA-rcd4) AHT, Laboklin, Antagene
Great Dane
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Heart Testing (cardiomyopathy)
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Greyhound
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Mask Test HealthGene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Greyhound Neuropathy OpitGen, Laboklin, Genomia, Van Haeringen, VetGen, Genomia
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
HavaneseHaemophilia A (factor VIII Deficiency) Laboklin, VetGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Hovawart
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Thyroid Function Test
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin
Hungarian KuvaszProgressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OpitGen, Laboklin*,
Antagene*
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Hungarian Puli
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Hungarian Vizsla Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Hungarian Wire-Haired VizslaHip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT
Irish Red and White Setter
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Leucocyte Adhesion Deficiency (CLAD) OptiGen, AHT, Geninexe
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd-1 (PRA-rcd-1) OptiGen, AHT
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd-4 (PRA-rcd-4) Laboklin
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) AHT
Irish Setter
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Leucocyte Adhesion Deficiency (CLAD) AHT, OptiGen, HealthGene, Laboklin, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Antagene, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd-1 (PRA-rcd1) AHT, OptiGen, VetGen, HealthGene, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genidexe, Antagene, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd4 (PRA-rcd4) AHT, Laboklin, Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) Van Haeringen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Italian GreyhoundCanine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Italian Spinone
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Cerebellar Ataxia (CA) AHT
DNA (linkage) test - Cerebellar Ataxia
Japanese ChinCanine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Japanese Shiba Inu
Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA
Gangliosidosis (GM1) Laboklin
KeeshondPrimary Hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) Cornell University
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Irish Wolfhound
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
All hounds used for breeding take part annually in heart testing scheme approved by the Irish Wolfhound Club; the minimum requirement being examination by stethoscope, ECG and ultrasound scan.
Breed Club - liver shunt of all puppies prior to being sold
Startle Disease (SD) Laboklin
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Lagotto RomagnoloJuvenile Epilepsy Genoscoper, Laboklin,
OptiGen
Improper Coat OptiGen
Lakeland Terrier Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) OptiGen
Lancashire Heeler
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Laboklin*, Van Haeringen*
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, VetGen, Optigen, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Kerry Blue Terrier
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Factor XI Deficiency PennGen, VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Kooikerhondje
Hereditary Necrotising Myelopathy University of Utrecht
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 VetGen, University of Utrecht, Genomia
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Korthals GriffonElbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Large Munsterlander
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia HealthGene
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, VetGen, University of California, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Leonberger
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Leonberger Polyneuropathy (LPN1) University of Minnesota
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Lhasa Apso
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) HealthGene, Cornell University, VetGen
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
LowchenCanine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
MalteseCoat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Glycogen Storage Disease (GSDI) Van Haeringen
Manchester Terrier
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Maremma Sheepdog Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Mastiff
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) OptiGen, Antagene, VetGen, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Dominant Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-D) OptiGen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-rho) Antagene, Genindexe
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) VetGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Miniature Pinscher
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI PennGen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Lighter Coat Colour Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Miniature Schnauzer
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI PennGen
Myotonia Congenital HealthGene, PennGen, Laboklin, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) Type A OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Neapolitan Mastiff
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Seek Breed Club Advice on Heart Testing
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Newfoundland
Breed Club - Heart Testing
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Brown Coat Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Cystinuria OptiGen, VetGen, Laboklin, HealthGene, PennGen, Van Haeringen, VDA, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Animal Genetics, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Thrombopathia VetGen
Norfolk Terrier Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Norwich TerrierCoat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) VetGen, OptiGen
Norwegian BuhundAnnual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Norwegian Elkhound
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Kidney Testing
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Laboklin*
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Old English Sheepdog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genetic Technologies Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Antagene, Van Haeringen
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)
Antagene, Genomia, Laboklin, Van Haeringen
Otterhound
Breed Club - Advice on Epilepsy/fitting
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia (GT) Type 1 Auburn University
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Papillion
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Slipping Patellas
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord-1 (PRA-cord1) Genoscoper
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Van Haeringen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1) OptiGen, Van Haeringen
Parson Russell Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, VetGen, Antagene
Late Onset Ataxia (LOA) AHT, Laboklin
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, VetGen, Laboklin, Optigen, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) AHT
Pekingese Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Pharaoh Hound Breed Club - Slipping Patellas
Pointer
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 2 VetGen
Cone Degeneration Genetic Technologies Ltd
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genoscoper, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive retinal atrophy (rcd4-PRA) Laboklin
Poodle (Miniature)
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Brown Coat Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI PennGen
Poodle (Standard)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Sebaceous Adenitis Testing
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HeathGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen, Antagene
Yellow/Brown Coat Antagene
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) University of Missouri, VetGen, Genetic
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) University of Missouri, VetGen, Laboklin, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Pomeranian
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Vitamin D Defiency (Rickets), Type 2 Van Haeringen
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene, Vetgen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*
Poodle (Toy)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HeathGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin, Van Haeringen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) VI PennGen
Portuguese Water Dog
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Gangliosidosis (GM1) HealthGene, Laboklin, OptiGen, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Improper Coat OptiGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Antagene*, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Poodle (Standard)
Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) with Seizures University of Missouri
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) Optigen, Antagene*
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Antagene
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Canine Multi-focal Retinopathy (CMR) Antagene
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia (GT) Type 1 Auburn University
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Pyrenean Sheepdog
Breed Club - Heart Testing (Puppies) for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Bobtail Gene Laboklin, Antagene, Genindexe
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Pug
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE) University of California, Laboklin
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Laboklin, VetGen, PennGen, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Seek Breed Council Advice on Hemivertebrae Checking
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) OptiGen
Pyrenean MastiffAnnual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin, University of Missouri, Animal Genetics, Genetic Technologies Ltd, VetGen
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay) Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Ectodermal Dysplasia PennGen
Retriever (Curly Coated)
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Glycogenesis (GSD) Type IIIa Michigan State, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen,Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Retriever (Flat Coated)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Yellow/Brown Coat Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Retriever (Golden)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1) AHT, Laboklin, Optigen, Antagene, VetGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Ichthyosis OptiGen, Laboklin, Antagene, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Muscular Dystrophy (MD) HealthGene, Laboklin, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (GR-PRA2) AHT, VetGen, OptiGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OpiGen, Laboklin*, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Retriever (Labrador)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Dwarfism Laboklin
Retinal Dysplasia /Ocularskeletal Dysplasia (OSD) OptiGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Long Hair Gene (Hair Length) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene, Genindexe
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Cystinuria PennGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Laboklin
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Laboklin, University of Minnesota, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) HeathGene, Cornell University
Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis Laboklin, Genindexe
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, VetGen
Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM) - previously known as Labrador Myopathy
AHT, Laboklin, Alfort School, VetGen, Animal Genetics, Antagene, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Retriever (Labrador)
Narcolepsy OptiGen, HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Van Haeringen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) Laboklin, VetGen, PennGen, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Yellow/Brown Coat Antagene, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Lighter Coat Colour Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*, Van Haeringen
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
SalukiCanine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Rottweiler
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Elbow Grading BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genetic Technologies Ltd
Russian Black Terrier
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, Laboklin, University of California, VetGen, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Breed Club - Dermoid Sinus check (puppies)
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) University of Missouri, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Haemophilia B (factor IX Deficiency) Laboklin, Genomia, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Lighter Coat Colour Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Schipperke
Bobtail Gene Genoscoper, Antagene, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Lted
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IIIB PennGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Antagene*
Scottish Terrier
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Sealyham Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, Vetgen, Optigen, Laboklin, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Samoyed
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene)/Texture VetGen
Hereditary Nephritis (HN) VetGen, Laboklin
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, X-Linked (PRA-XL) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Retinal Dysplasia/Ocularskeletal Dysplasia (OSD) OptiGen, Laboklin, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Shetland Sheepdog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen, Genomia, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*, Genindexe, Van Haeringen*
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Multi Drug Resistance (MDR1) Laboklin, HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genomia, Antagene, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 3 Laboklin, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genomia
Shih TzuCoat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Siberian Husky
Annual Eye Testing - including Gonioscopy BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Gangliosidosis (GM1) Laboklin, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, X-Linked (PRA-XL) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Shar Pei
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Brown Coat Antagene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Sloughi
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd1a (PRA-rcd1a) OpitGen, Laboklin, Genindexe, Antagene, Van Haeringen
Small Munsterlander Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd4 (PRA-rcd4) Laboklin
Soft-Coated Weaten Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Breed Club - Kidney Testing
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Protein Losing Nephropathy (PLN) Laboklin
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Spaniel (American Cocker)
Annual Eye Testing - including Gonioscopy BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Iron Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia (IRIDA) PennGen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency OptiGen, HealthGene, VetGen, PennGen, Laboklin, AHT, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Van Haeringen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OpitGen, Genindexe, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*, Antagene*, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Spaniel (Clumber)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase Deficiency (PDP1)
AHT, Genetic Technologies Ltd, University of Missouri, laboklin, Genoscoper, VetGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency Van Haeringen
Spaniel (Cocker)
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Annual Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Familial Nephropathy (FN) OpitGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency OptiGen, VDA, HealthGene, Van Haeringen, Genindexe, VetGen, PennGen
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene*, Laboklin*, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Brown Coat Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) VetGen
Iron Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia (IRIDA) PennGen
Spaniel (English Springer)
Annual Eye Testing - including Gonioscopy BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Familial Nephropathy (FN) Laboklin
Fucosidosis AHT, Laboklin, Animal Genetics, Genindexe, PennGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Iron Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia (IRIDA) PennGen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency OptiGen, AHT, Laboklin, Animal Genetics, VetGen, HealthGene, PennGen, VDA, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Van Haeringen, University of Missouri, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, cord1 (PRA-cord1) AHT, University of Missouri, Genoscoper, Animal Genetics, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Spaniel (Field)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
DNA of breeding stock to be held at the Animal Health Trust
Heart Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency Van Haeringen
Spaniel (Irish Water)Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency Van Haeringen
Spaniel (Sussex)
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase Deficiency (PDP1)
AHT, Genetic Technologies Ltd, University of Missouri, Laboklin, Genoscoper, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) Deficiency Van Haeringen
Spanish Water Dog
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genoscoper, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene
Congenital Hypothyreosis/Hypothyroidism Laboklin, Van Haeringen
Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT
St Bernard Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Hereditary Cataract (HC-HSF4) AHT, Animal Genetics, Laboklin, University of Missouri, VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe, Genomia
L-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (L-2-HGA) Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Litter Eye Screening for Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous (PHPV)
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Swedish Lapphund
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin*, Antagene*
Pompe’s Disease (GSDII) Laboklin
Bobtail Gene Genetic Technologies Ltd
Swedish VallhundBobtail Gene Genoscoper, Laboklin,
Antagene
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Tibetan Mastiff Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Tibetan Spaniel
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA3) AHT
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Tibetan Terrier
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Brown Coat Antagene
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Neonatal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) AHT, OFA, Animal Genetics, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, University of Missouri, VetGen, OptiGen, Laboklin, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd4 (PRA-rcd4) AHT, Laboklin
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA3) AHT
Weimaraner
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Antagene, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Hyperuricosuria (HUU) AHT, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Bobtail Gene Genetic Technologies Ltd
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Antagene, Genindexe
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) University of Missouri, Genetic Technologies Ltd, VetGen, Laboklin
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, rcd3 (PRA-rcd3) OptiGen, Laboklin, University of Michigan, HealthGene, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Genindexe, Antagene, VetGen, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) PennGen, Laboklin, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Annual Eye Testing BVA/KC Scheme
Eye Testing - Gonioscopy only BVA/KC Scheme
Hip Scoring BVA/KC Scheme
Welsh Terrier
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, OptiGen, Laboklin, Antagene, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Bobtail Gene Genetic Technologies Ltd, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene) VDA, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Genindexe
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) University of Missouri, VetGen, Laboklin, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) Genetic Technologies Ltd
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) PennGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Laboklin
von Willebrand’s Disease (vWD) Type 1 VetGen, Genetic Technologies Ltd, Antagene, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Coat Colour Gene Variations VetGen
Yorkshire Terrier
Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) AHT, Optigen, Laboklin, Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltd
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd (PRA-prcd) OptiGen, Laboklin*, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia (JRD) Laboklin
West Highland White Terrier
Coat Length (Long Hair Gene)/Texture VetGen
Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy (GCL) HealthGene, Laboklin, Genindexe, Genomia, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) HealthGene, PennGen, VDA, Laboklin, Genindexe, VetGen, Van Haeringen, Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Whippet
Canine Coat and Nose Colour HealthGene
Canine Mask Test Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltd
Canine Multi-Drug Sensitivity Test (MDR1) HealthGene, Antagene, Genindexe
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) / Choroidal Hypoplasia (CH) OptiGen
Lighter Coat Colour Antagene
Myostatin Mutation/Double Muscling Laboklin, Genomia
Phosphofructokinase (PFK) DeficiencyLaboklin, PennGen, Genindexe
Breed Test Company or Testing Laboratory
Part of ABS
ABS Requirement
ABS recommendation
Recorded by Kennel Club
(*The Kennel Club can only record results of tests carried out by OptiGen)
AHTwww.aht.org.uk [email protected]
HealthGenewww.healthgene.com [email protected]
Animal DNA Diagnostics Ltdwww.animaldnadiagnostics.co.uk [email protected]
Laboklinwww.laboklin.co.uk [email protected]
Animal Genetics www.animalgenetics.eu [email protected]
OptiGenwww.optigen.com [email protected]
Antagenewww.antagene.com/en [email protected]
PennGenwww.research.vet.upenn.edu/PennGenHome/tabid/91/Default.aspx [email protected]
Genetic Technologies Ltdwww.gtglabs.com
Pinmoore Animal Laboratory Services Ltdwww.palsvetlab.co.uk [email protected]
Genindexewww.genindexe.com [email protected]
Genomiawww.genomia.cz [email protected]
VetGenwww.vetgen.com [email protected]
Genoscoperwww.genoscoper.com/en [email protected]
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